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China has built an 'artificial sun' that reaches temperature six times that of the core of our closest star. The state-of-the-art reactor is designed to replicate the processes of the sun as part of a project to turn hydrogen into cost-effective green energy.

Ghorahi Cement Industry, one of the most recently famous industry, has been honored by the government. The government of Nepal has honored Ghorahi Cement Industry for being the most consistent taxpaying companies in the country. Ghorahi Cement Industry was honored by the Nepali government during the Seventh National Tax Day, which was on Saturday.

The first academic session of one-year national youth leadership studies programme has been completed. The one-year course titled "Nepali Emerging Leaders Programme" jointly launched by the US-based Joan B Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice- University of San Diego; and the Kathmandu-based Leadership Academy last January from Kathmandu concluded today at Janakpur.

Devotees thronged the Sheshnarayan Temple based in southern part of Kathmandu today to observe the Haribodhini Ekadashi fair. People from the Kathmandu Valley and the Dakshinkali and its surroundings flock to the shrine early morning today to observe the festival dedicated to the Hindu God Vishnu.

The construction of powerhouse of Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project in Rasuwa has gained momentum. The 4,185-metre-long redress tunnel of the 111-MW hydropower project has been already constructed. Likewise, the excavation works have also been carried out in power generation site and the construction of power house structure is gaining momentum, shared Project Chief Chhabi Gaire.

The meeting of the Finance Committee under the House of Representatives that was scheduled at 9 am today has been postponed until 1 pm. The meeting was put off for lack of a quorum, said Chairperson of committee Krishna Prasad Dahal. Until 9:30 am, only nine members of the 25-member committee

The Third Africa Regional Meeting of Non-Resident Nepali Association ( NRNA) will be held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda on December 29-30. 'Development experiences exchange' is the theme for the meeting this year where African experts and Nepali experts living in Africa will exchange experiences of development activities of African countries.

VYCCU Savings and Credit Cooperative Limited – the four time winner of prestigious ACCESS branding has initiated missed call banking as its another innovation. ACCESS stands for “A1 Competitive Choice for Excellence in Service and Soundness” and its branding is presented by Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU).

Police busted Sadam Miya, 21, of Khadak Municipality of Saptari on the charge of raping a 15-year-old girl of the same district. The police also registered a case against him immediately. Miya had raped her at his home, the victim girl shared, adding that, “He proposed me to move around the place while I was observing Chhath festival on the

Minister for Financial Affairs and Planning of Gandaki Province, Kiran Gurung said the province government has chalked out a plan to ensure electricity, drinking water and road to the access of all people within coming five years. Inaugurating a branch office of Sadhana Microfinance at Barpak Sutikot Rural Municiplaity-1 on Sunday,

The subcommittee of the education and health committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) has prioritized the national medical education bill in the agenda of the forthcoming HoR meeting. The subcommittee meeting today decided to make preparations accordingly, secretary Jibaraj Budhathoki said, adding that the report would be submitted to the committee before the HoR meeting.

A child was killed after being hit by a tipper at Brahmadev Chowk of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-6 in Chitwan today. The deceased has been identified as Ahil of the Municipality-15, a four-year-old child of Mahammad Alam. The accident occurred when the tipper (Na 5 Kha 6998) collided head on with the bicycle Mahammad was riding on which Ahil was the

Two persons were killed when three vehicles collided near SAARC TB and HIV/AIDS Centre in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality along the Araniko Highway last night. The deceased have been identified as driver of a mini-truck (Ba 2 Kha 1654) Rajendra Shrestha, 34, and helper of the same vehicle 28-year-old Tarjan Shrestha of Banepa Municipality-4.

A 49-year-old man has murdered his wife and son at Triveni Rural Municipality-1 in Rukum district at 2:00 am today. According to District Police Office, West Rukum, Satta Bahadur Budha murdered his wife Indra Kala Budha, 42, and son Swyam Prakash Budha, 11. DSP of West Rukum Sumit Khadka said that the two were found dead when the police personnel

Among the various kinds of industries, leather industries are the most rapidly growing in Nepal. Since 18 years Nepal Leather Craft is also continuously contributing in uplifting the economy of Nepal by manufacturing leather goods and by creating the employment in the economically deprived sectors of Nepal.

A successful test of cannoning was conducted in Indra falls located at Pathardi of Bhimad Municipality-9 in Tanahun district. The cannoning would be explored in Indra falls to develop the site as a tourism destination. Ward Chairman of Bhimad Municipality-9 Imansingh Thapa said that the Pokhara-based Dreamland Lwang Cannoning Company carried out the test of cannoning there on the call

More than 200 locals benefitted from the integrated mobile camp held on Saturday in the remote area of Kotgaun in Raghuganga Rural Municiaplity-6, Myagdi district. In the service camp organized by the District Administration Office, the locals received citizenships, senior citizens identity cards, health service, voters’ list with photograph and other services.

Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forests and Environment of Far-West Province Maya Bhatta has said that Far-West Province has huge potentials for development. At an orientation programme for journalists in Baitadi on Saturday, Bhatta said that the Far-West Province has huge chance for religious tourism.

Chhayanath Rara Municipality in Mugu district was declared liquor-free zone, the first of its kind in the country. Declaration of liquor-free zone was made amid a programme on Saturday with a huge presence of locals from all 14 wards. The municipality and local police administration had conducted a regular publicity campaign in all settlements for two months.

The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, the Washington Post has reported. The Post said US officials expressed high confidence in the CIA assessment, which contradicts Saudi government assertions that he was not involved.